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MitoCanada’s Spring 2025 MitoNews Newsletter

Spring is a time of renewal, energy, and new beginnings – and this year is even more special as we celebrate 15 years of fuelling hope and empowering the mitoCommunity across Canada!

To mark this milestone, we’ve been sharing 15 Stories for 15 Years – featuring inspiring voices from beneficiaries, volunteers, and donors who have shaped our journey. We’re deeply grateful to everyone who has made our work possible!

In this Spring edition of MitoNews, we’re excited to launch our 2025 mitoScholars program, showcase a new Community Corner feature, and celebrate the launch of our new French website!

MitoCanada Winter 2024 newsletter!

As the crisp autumn air gives way to the chill of winter, we find ourselves in a season of transition – a time to reflect, prepare and embrace the warmth of community. The changing seasons remind us of resilience and renewal, much like the spirit of the MitoCommunity.
As the days grow shorter and the nights longer, we’re here to share updates, resources and stories that inspire hope and keep us connected through the months ahead.

MitoCanada Fall 2024 newsletter!

From September 16th-22nd, the global MitoCommunity is uniting their energy for World Mitochondrial Disease Week (WMDW) to raise awareness, educate, and fundraise to support Canadians impacted by mitochondrial disease.
In this Awareness Week Edition, we spotlight our #LightUpForMitoCanada contest, celebrate the 50+ Canadian landmarks lighting up green, cities proclaiming WMDW, launch our new educational guide and infographic, highlight fundraising events you can support and so much more. Let’s dive in!

MitoCanada Summer 2024 Part 2 newsletter!

Welcome to our second summer newsletter! The summer rays have energized our team at MitoCanada, inspiring us to bring you even more exciting content to explore.
In this summer edition of MitoNews, we’re thrilled to introduce our 2024 mitoScholars, showcase our new Community Corner by Hala Abass, delve into Canada’s Strategy for Rare Disease Drugs, gear up for World Mitochondrial Disease Week, and share more ways you can help us ensure all lives are powered by healthy mitochondria!

MitoCanada Summer 2024 newsletter!

Goodbye spring showers, hello warm weather! Summer is a time of energizing days, and here at MitoCanada, we have a busy summer ahead!

In this summer edition of MitoNews, we’re thrilled to introduce new resources and awareness initiatives. Dive into our latest Faces of Mito feature, discover insights from our new mitochondrial transfer report, get details on our ambitious Guinness World Record attempt at the Calgary Marathon, and so much more. There’s a wealth of information and updates in this newsletter, so let’s get started!

MitoCanada Spring 2024 newsletter!

With the arrival of an energizing new season, we are thrilled to share some exciting new initiatives we have diligently been developing.

In this edition of MitoNews, we’re proud to share details about this year’s MitoScholars scholarship program, introduce a compelling new Community Corner article authored by MitoCommunity member John Fisher, provide insights into our MitoRide and MitoAmbassadors programs, commemorate Charlie Leitis through a new Faces of Mito story, and provide you with new resources to plan your community fundraising event in 2024 like a Walk N’ Roll 4 Mito!

MitoCanada Winter 2023 newsletter!

With the vibrant colours of Fall almost behind us, we hope you are enjoying cooler temps and getting ready for sparkling snowflakes and fluffy snow.
In this issue of MitoNews, we have an exciting line-up of new events and resources to share. There’s something for everyone: a new education seminar, research article and survey, a new education resource, and, of course, exciting MitoSpin 2024 updates!

MitoCanada World Mitochondrial Disease Week newsletter!

From September 18th-24th, the MitoCommunity came together to raise awareness, advocate, educate and fundraise for Canadians living with mito during World Mitochondrial Disease Week.
In this edition of MitoNews, we share two new Faces of Mito stories, along with the launch of our new Exploring Miito education guide. This edition also highlights a number of activities taking place during World Mitochondrial Disease Week. Join us in uniting the MitoCommunity and raising awareness together!

MitoCanada Summer 2023 newsletter!

Summer has arrived and with it comes the energy and excitement of road trips, day excursions, backyard basking and wholesome time with family and friends!
In this issue of MitoNews, we’re highlighting fundraising events, shining a spotlight on Alyson Maxwell’s Community Corner article on Managing Mito, and brightening the world with our Light Up for Mito initiative.

MitoCanada Spring 2023 newsletter!

As we spring into warmer weather, we welcome longer days and sunny skies, and a boost of energy too. Here at MitoCanada, we continue to work hard to support the MitoCommunity and create a world where all lives are powered by healthy mitochondria.
In this spring issue of MitoNews, we share Megan and Rich MacDonald’s Calgary Marathon fundraising challenge, we kick off our inaugural Community Corner featuring guest writer and mito advocate, Keith Meldrum, we share two new education resources and application details about our 2023 MitoScholars program!

MitoCanada February is MitoSpin Month!

Ready to crank it up? The fun begins Sunday, February 26, when hundreds of Canadians will join us virtually and be spinning in their home, at community centres and gyms, while others join us in person at the MNP Centre in Calgary. Learn more about some MitoSpin updates!

MitoCanada Meet Alyson – A Fierce Advocate for the MitoCommunity!

Ever since she can remember, Alyson Maxwell has experienced chronic pain and near-constant headaches. Growing up in the ‘70s and ‘80s, Alyson knew she wasn’t quite like the other kids. Learn more about Alyson’s story!

MitoCanada December 2022 Newsletter

MitoCanada is taking full advantage of the colder winter days to continue Energizing Lives. In this issue of MitoNews, we thank our charity partners, celebrate CIBC Miracle Day™, launch MitoSpin 2023, and discuss different ways to support MitoCanada’s important work.

MitoCanada November 2022 Newsletter

As excitement for the holiday season builds, we continue to work hard to support the MitoCommunity and create a world where all lives are powered by healthy mitochondria. In this issue of MitoNews, we share an update on our 2022 MitoScholars, join MitoCanada’s Patient Contact Registry, register for CORD’s Rare Disease Conference, and consider a year-end donation of Gifts of Securities to support MitoCanada’s important work.

MitoCanada World Mitochondrial Disease Week 2022 Newsletter

From September 18th-24th, 2022 we are Energizing Lives and spreading awareness about mito during World Mitochondrial Disease Week. Learn more about our new Faces of Mito feature, Walk N’ Roll for Mito fundraising event, Light Up for Mito initiative, and our 2022 MitoScholars.

MitoCanada Summer 2022 Newsletter

New Faces. New Website. New Resources. We are taking full advantage of the long summer days to continue developing new programs and resources to support those living with mito. We have a fresh new website, multiple on-line seminars, new animations, a new Faces of Mito feature, and many new education guides.

MitoCanada MitoSpin 2022 Newsletter

MitoSpin 2022 was an incredible success and beyond inspiring, raising over $80,000 for supporting the MitoCommunity through our critical education, awareness and research programs.

MitoCanada Winter 2022 Newsletter

Welcome to December. New Faces. New Resources. New Opportunities. We’d like to introduce you to two Faces of Mito – the joyful Walter Bransonroach who is living with Leigh disease and Thomas Zachos who wrote Superheroes Like Me and MitoCanada animated. We also encourage you to explore our newest education guides on Primary Mitochondrial Myopathy and McArdle disease, our latest animations that explain mito disease, how it is diagnosed and how our incredible mitochondria make energy through OXPHOS.

MitoCanada Summer 2021 Newsletter

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